Adivi Sesh is back with Dacoit — a crime thriller packed with twists, betrayal, romance, and a whole lot of convenient chaos.

In this episode of Paisa Vasool, Sravan and Taran break down whether Dacoit lives up to the standard of Adivi Sesh’s earlier films like Goodachari, Kshanam and Evaru, or whether this one falls into more routine territory.

They get into the performances from Adivi Sesh and Mrunal Thakur, the film’s multiple twists, the COVID-era setting, the shaky logic in the final act, and why this might still be one of the better Telugu films they’ve seen in a while, even if it is not quite top-tier Adivi Sesh.

Is Dacoit worth watching? Does the big twist actually work? And where does it rank among recent Telugu releases? Tune in for the full discussion.

YouTube: https://youtu.be/fuAvw-8tCB4

⏱️ Timestamps

00:24 Intro

00:29 Dacoit overview

00:45 Adivi Sesh’s return after Hit 2

01:08 Adivi Sesh as writer and Shaniel Deo as director

02:00 First reactions: decent but not his best

02:43 Why the film feels more routine than vintage Adivi Sesh

03:31 The last 20 minutes and the film’s biggest issues

04:26 One of the better Telugu films in a while?

05:14 Anurag Kashyap and supporting cast discussion

06:00 Telugu vs Hindi version differences

06:27 Spoilers begin

06:34 Main twist: who really needed the heart transplant?

07:22 Basker’s role and the bigger reveal

08:00 Why the COVID setting feels unnecessary

08:44 The timeline confusion

09:31 The ending twists that stop making sense

10:42 Hospital escape and desert chase problems

11:17 Shaky action and weak gunfight choreography

11:41 Performances: Adivi Sesh and Mrunal Thakur

12:07 The item song and Adivi Sesh dancing

12:15 Goodachari 2 and what’s next

13:00 Upcoming releases: Jana Nayagan, Toxic, Lennon, Peddi, Paradise

14:16 How to follow and support Paisa Vasool

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Power Star Pawan Kalyan is back on the big screen… but was Ustaad Bhagat Singh actually worth the wait?

In this episode of Paisa Vasool, we break down Harish Shankar’s latest commercial entertainer and ask the big question: is this a proper comeback film, or just another outdated mass masala template?

We get into the routine first half, the strange tonal shift in the second half, the forced politics, the comedy that mostly doesn’t land, and whether this really deserves to be compared to Gabbar Singh.

If you’ve watched Ustaad Bhagat Singh and have thoughts, this one’s for you.

YouTube: https://youtu.be/j4G2Xr3GcOc

⏱️ Timestamps

00:24 Intro

00:54 Pawan Kalyan is back… and so are we

01:08 Harish Shankar’s mixed filmography

02:01 Is this really as good as Gabbar Singh?

02:24 Music drama: DSP out, Thaman in

03:53 First impressions

04:21 We’ve seen this movie a million times before

04:55 First half = jokes, second half = action?

05:37 Why the second half really lost us

06:29 Is there still an audience for this kind of film?

07:13 Better than Mr. Bachchan?

07:47 Why the action feels pointless

08:33 Why the movie feels so low effort

11:11 Wasn’t this supposed to be a Theri remake?

11:38 Rashi Khanna didn’t need to be in this movie

12:41 The romance track is uncomfortable

13:57 First half structure breakdown

14:41 Gabbar Singh callbacks and fan service

16:00 Why the “parallel universe” stuff is weird

16:54 Using old songs in the film

17:47 The repetitive Harish Shankar elevation shot

19:03 Dumb villain logic

19:51 Random terrorist angle?!

20:27 Why we can’t recommend it

21:38 Is it actually as good as Gabbar Singh?

22:52 Ranking it against Harish Shankar’s older films

23:29 What’s next on Paisa Vasool

23:35 How to reach us

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Dhurandhar: The Revenge is BIGGER, LONGER… and somehow even more intense. 🔥

We just walked out of the theatre and this is our raw, immediate reaction — from Ranveer Singh’s career-best performance to the insane runtime, brutal action, and whether it actually lives up to the first film.

Is it better than Dhurandhar 1? Or just more of everything? 🤔

🎧 Tune in for our honest breakdown — no filters, just Paisa Vasool.

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/bzVtTNLamJk

00:23 Intro & immediate reaction

01:35 Runtime shock – 4 hours?!

02:05 First impressions (overall verdict)

03:14 Pacing issues & engagement dips

03:50 Second half vs first half

04:28 Is it worth watching in theatres?

05:14 Missing a strong villain?

05:39 Ranveer Singh performance breakdown

06:30 Supporting cast (Arjun Rampal, Sanjay Dutt)

07:59 World-building & atmosphere

08:17 Music vs Dhurandhar 1

08:49 Action & realism vs hyper-realism

09:39 Best action scene in the film 🔥

10:35 Timeline confusion explained

11:53 Twists & crowd reactions

13:19 Dhurandhar 1 vs 2 – which is better?

13:50 Final verdict – best movie in a while?

14:44 Violence, length & audience warning ⚠️

15:23 Political undertones discussion

15:46 Technical brilliance (cinematography, detail)

16:32 SPOILER discussion begins 🚨

19:27 Character arc & identity conflict

19:57 Unrealistic moments (spy logic 🤨)

21:48 Attention to detail (languages, tech)

22:54 Ending explained & interpretation

24:17 Can anything beat this in 2026?

24:50 Final recommendation

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